Elagabalus Fact-Matching Game

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Elagabalus was a Roman emperor who ruled from 218 to 222 AD.
Elagabalus was born in 204 AD in Emesa, Syria.
He was originally named Varius Avitus Bassianus.
Elagabalus became emperor at the age of 14.
He was also known as Heliogabalus or Marcus Aurelius Antoninus.
Elagabalus was infamous for his extravagant and scandalous lifestyle.
He was a devotee of the Syrian sun god, Elagabalus, which became his namesake.
Elagabalus married and divorced multiple times, including marrying a Vestal Virgin.
He was the first Roman emperor to publicly declare himself a priest of an Eastern cult.
Elagabalus was notorious for his sexual promiscuity and unconventional relationships.
He appointed his lover, Hierocles, as the chief of the Roman army.
Elagabalus attempted to have his physician, who refused to administer poison, killed by wild animals.
He introduced the worship of the Syrian god Elagabalus to Rome, building a temple for the deity.
Elagabalus was known for his excessive spending on luxurious banquets and chariot races.
He faced several revolts and assassination attempts during his reign.
Elagabalus was eventually assassinated at the age of 18 by the Praetorian Guard.
His body was mutilated and thrown into the Tiber River.
Elagabalus' reign is often considered one of the most scandalous and chaotic periods in Roman history.
His successor was Alexander Severus, his cousin and a more stable ruler.
Elagabalus' reign marked a turning point in the decline of the Roman Empire.